Goblin Grub

Last year, while I was looking for Halloween-themed recipes, I stumbled onto this one.  Please believe me when I tell you it is like crack and if your health/weight loss routine is of any importance to you, you should really not make this.  Or, make it and take it to a gathering so lots of people can have a small amount.  But be prepared to share the recipe. 

It is not an exaggeration to say this is one of the most addictive snacks I've ever had or made.  Even when I know I should stop, when I know I've reached my limit and then some, I still want more.  It's sticky and crunchy and wicked good!

Goblin Grub
Original recipe posted here.

6 1/2 C rice Chex cereal
4 1/2 C Golden Grahams cereal
1 C sliced almonds (or chopped nut of your choice)
2 C coconut
3/4 C butter
1 C sugar
1 C corn syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract

In a very large bowl (and I mean VERY large), mix both cereals, almonds and coconut.  Set aside.

In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup.  Bring to a boil, being sure butter is fully melted, then reduce heat to medium-low and cook 3 minutes.  Remove from heat and add vanilla.  It will bubble up a little when you add the vanilla, so be careful.

Pour sugar mixture over cereal mixture and stir well to completely coat the dry ingredients.  Spread the mix out onto wax paper to cool.

Dump it all back into a bowl or portion it out into individual serving bags or dishes.  This recipe makes a ton - somewhere in the vicinity of 11 cups of mix!

Sometime shortly after Halloween last year, I forgot about this recipe.  For the sake of my waistline, I hope the same thing happens again this year...